Complete X-ray CT System for Cause of Death Investigation

Open tender

Japanese title: 死因究明用X線コンピューター断層撮影システム一式

Kobe University is soliciting bids for a complete X-ray computed tomography (CT) system specifically designed for cause of death investigations. The system must be delivered by February 15, 2027, to a location designated by the contracting officer. Bidders must demonstrate rapid after-sales service and maintenance capabilities and hold a medical device sales license under Japanese law.

Medical

Key Details

  • Source: Kanpo
  • Notice type: Open tender
  • Publication date: July 13, 2026
  • Procuring entity: Moriyama Mutsu, Contract Officer, Kobe University
  • Submission deadline: September 2, 2026, 17:00 JST
  • Bid opening: October 2, 2026, 14:00 JST, location: see the official notice
  • Award method: Lowest-price award
  • Eligibility (from notice): All-ministry unified qualification, 'goods sales', grade A–C, Kinki region – verify in the tender documents
  • Status: Active
  • Technology relevance: Possible
  • Business-action likelihood: Medium – Open competitive tender with clear qualification requirements and a defined schedule, but local licensing and rapid after-sales service requirements may require a local partner or subsidiary.

Business Relevance

May interest companies providing advanced medical imaging systems, particularly those specializing in X-ray computed tomography for forensic or cause of death investigations.

Participation fit

Participation is expected to require appropriate Japanese government procurement eligibility, or cooperation with a suitable Japanese partner holding the required qualification. The eligibility requirements have not been fully reviewed and should be verified against the official tender documents.

Official Source

This opportunity is based on a tender notice published in Kanpo, the official gazette of the Government of Japan.

  • Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
  • Official category: 入札公告 / Open competitive tender notice
  • Publication date: July 13, 2026
  • Publication: Kanpo, pages 60

Full English Translation

The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.

Tender Notice:
The following general competitive tender is announced. Date: July 13, 2026. Procuring entity: Kobe University, Contract Officer Moriyama Mutsu. Procurement agency number: 415. Location number:
28. Item classification number:
22. Procurement subject and quantity:
Complete X-ray computed tomography system for cause of death investigation. Characteristics of procurement subject: As per tender specifications. Delivery deadline: February 15, 2027. Delivery location: Location designated by the contract officer. Tender method: The winning bid price will be the bid amount plus 10% of that amount (fractions less than 1 yen will be truncated). Bidders must enter in the bid form an amount equivalent to 100/110 of the estimated contract amount regardless of tax status. Eligibility: Must not fall under disqualifications per Kobe University contract regulations Articles 3 and 4. Must be rated A, B, or C in the 2026 fiscal year Kinki region unified national qualification for 'sale of goods' or Kobe University’s own qualification. Must prove rapid after-sales service and maintenance system. Must prove ability to deliver the goods at the designated time and place. Must hold a medical device sales license under the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Act. Not under suspension from transactions by the contract officer. Submission place: Kobe University Medical School Administration Section, Research Contract Division, Iwata Tomoya, phone 078-382-5105. Tender documents available from the date of this notice at the above location. Tender briefing: July 23, 2026, 14:00 at Kobe University Medical School Administration Building, Tender Room. Bid submission deadline: September 2, 2026, 17:00. Bid opening: October 2, 2026, 14:00 at the same location. Language and currency: Japanese and Japanese yen. No bid or contract guarantee required. Bidders must submit sealed bids with documents proving ability to deliver the goods by the deadline. Bidders must respond to explanations requested by the contract officer before bid opening. Invalid bids include those from unqualified bidders or those failing obligations. Contract document required. Award method: The lowest valid bid within the estimated price range by a bidder judged capable of delivery will be awarded. No negotiation in procedures. Other details per tender specifications. If environmental conditions are specified in the tender documents, bidders should fully understand them before bidding.

Show original Japanese notice

The full Japanese notice text is temporarily hidden on this page due to a text-extraction defect. The official notice is available via the Kanpo source link on this page.

Disclaimer

This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.

JBid is a beta technology-procurement intelligence service by I.J. Do.

Back to daily list